In the Veins of the Drowning
An ‘atmospheric and evocative’ (Rachel Gillig) dark romantasy debut, out now!
by Kalie Cassidy
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Pub Date 17 Jul 2025 | Archive Date 31 Jul 2025
Orion Publishing Group | Gollancz
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Description
A SEDUCTIVE SIREN ROMANTASY WITH A DARK TWIST...
The monster is always slain...
Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures. Hiding from a king and his captain who viciously hunt her kind. Hiding from her own alluring abilities. By keeping herself from the sea, Imogen's bloodlust is dulled, and her black wings remain hidden beneath her skin.
When a neighbouring king comes to visit, Imogen can no longer hide. He knows precisely what she is, and he believes she is a lost Siren heiress who can save both their kingdoms from an even greater monster. But Imogen's magic threatens to violently reveal itself, and the two form a blood bond that protects them both. They flee the kingdom together, traversing waters teeming with the undead. As the lines between duty to their people and desire for each other begin to blur, Imogen worries her own ancestral powers may not be enough to kill what hunts her-the only way to defeat a monster may be to become one herself.
TROPES:
Slow Burn Romance ❤️🔥
Morally Grey Characters🖤
Supressed Powers ✨
Marriage Bond🩸
Forced Proximity🌶️🌶️
Touch her & you 💀
****
Advance Praise
'An absolute riptide of a book. It draws you in, pulls you under... I was completely swept away' RACHEL GILLIG, Sunday Times bestselling author of ONE DARK WINDOW
'A provocative dark fantasy with all the alluring qualities of siren's song. Sensuous and lushly romantic' AVA REID, New York Times bestselling author of A STUDY IN DROWNING
'Cassidy has written your new favourite romantasy couple... In the Veins of the Drowning will sink its lure into you and leave you breathless' ALLISON SAFT, author of A DARK AND DROWNING TIDE
'Perilous stakes underscore a defiant, hate-to-love affair that's as vulnerable as it is sexy... A sprawling, incandescent debut that emerges with talons and teeth' ISABEL AGAJANIAN, author of MODERN DIVINATION
'In the Veins of the Drowning will lure you in like a siren's call... Imogen and Theo are perfect reflections of each other and I have no doubt they will ensnare the hearts of readers the way they've ensnared mine' MADDIE MARTINEZ, author of THE MAIDEN AND HER MONSTER
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781399632096 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 320 |
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